HD 2638

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HD 2638 Observation data
Epoch 2000
Constellation Cetus
Right ascension 0h 29m 59.87s
Declination −5° 45' 50.41"
Apparent magnitude (V) 9.8
Distance 175.18 ly
(53.71 pc)
Spectral type G5V
Other designations
BD-06°82, HIP 2350

HD 2638 is a dim 10th magnitude star in the constellation of Cetus. It is a yellow dwarf and similar to our Sun. A small telescope is required to view the star.

In 2005 the discovery of an extrasolar planet orbiting the star was announced by the Geneva Extrasolar Planet Search Team.

[edit] See also

* HD 2638 b
* List of stars with confirmed extrasolar planets

[edit] External links

* SIMBAD: HD 2638
* The Extrasolar Planets Encyclopaedia entry
* Extrasolar Visions: HD 2638

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Categories: Cetus constellation | HD and HDE objects | HIP objects | Yellow dwarfs | Main sequence star stubs
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